Ryan Kalkbrenner worked his whole life for an NBA opportunity — one he’ll now have in Charlotte. The Hornets used the No. 34 ...

Creighton center and St. Louis native Ryan Kalkbrenner was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the second round of the NBA ...

Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the second round of the NBA draft on Thursday.

Ryan Kalkbrenner is married to the former Rachael Saunders. Saunders was a basketball player for Creighton's women's team, ...

Charlotte adds size, defense, and sneaky shooting upside by drafting the 7-foot-1 Creighton star in the second round.

Ryan Kalkbrenner, a St. Louis native, is officially NBA bound. Kalkbrenner was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets in the second ...

After a historic farewell tour and bumping his stock with unparalleled rim protection, Ryan Kalkbrenner is on the verge of ...

Center Ryan Kalkbrenner played five years at Creighton, where he averaged 19.2 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.2 blocks in his ...

Kalkbrenner is a true 7-footer who can protect the rim like few in the NCAA ranks last season, and has a solid shot from ...

Dreams came true for 29 more players on Thursday night during the second round of the NBA Draft at the Barclays Center in New ...

Aside from a few big surprises Wednesday -- and there were indeed a few surprises (hello, Yang Hansen at No. 16?!) -- the ...

Duke’s Sion James (14) celebrates after hitting a three-pointer during the first half of Duke’s game against Arizona in the ...